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Cervix Cancer / Cervical Cancer - Causes and Risk Factors
Infection with Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common cause or risk factor for cervical cancer. These viruses are transmitted during sexual intercourse, as well as via oral or anal sex.
Other risk factors for cervical cancer include:
Sexual intercourse at an early age (before age 20)
Having multiple sexual partners
Other sexually transmitted infections (STIs), e.g. chlamydia, gonorrhoea, syphilis and HIV/AIDS
Medical conditions or treatments that affect the immune system, e.g. autoimmune disease, taking long-term steroids or immunosuppressant drugs
Solid organ transplant
Past diagnosis of pre-cancerous stage cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN)
Smoking
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Gynaecological Oncology,
Medical Oncology,
Surgical Oncology,
Gynaecological Oncology,
Gynaecology,
Medical Oncology,
Surgical Oncology,
Sexually Transmitted Infections,
Bevacizumab,
Carboplatin,
Cisplatin,
Paclitaxel,
Pembrolizumab
Article contributed by
National Cancer Centre Singapore
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Singapore General Hospital
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KK Women's and Children's Hospital
The information provided is not intended as medical advice.
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